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Shutter response is on the slower side average at both wide angle and telephoto,
but "prefocusing" the camera by half-pressing and holding down the shutter
button before the final exposure results in a lag time of only 0.008 second,
which is impressive.

Cycle Time (shot to shot)

Single Shot modeLarge Fine JPEG

1.93 seconds

Time per shot, averaged over 20
shots.

Single Shot mode
640x480 Normal JPEG

1.84 seconds

Time per shot, averaged over 20
shots.

Early shutter
penalty?

Yes

Some cameras don't snap another
shot if you release and press the shutter too quickly in Single Shot
mode, making "No" the preferred answer.

Continuous modeLarge Fine JPEG

0.54 second (1.87 frames per second);
3 frames total;1 second to clear

Time per shot, averaged over buffer
length or 20 shots, whichever came first.

Shot-to-shot cycle times are about average, at about 1.93 seconds for large/fine JPEGs, though the camera does capture frames continuously at this rate. (That is, given a fast enough memory card, it doesn't have to pause every few frames to wait for the card to catch up.) The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35 performs well in its normal Continuous modes, capturing three large/fine frames at 1.87 frames per second before slowing down. Switching to Burst Unlimited mode slows down the frame rate to 1.06 frames per second, but it was able to capture over 20 frames at that rate. The flash takes 6 seconds to recharge after a full-power shot, which is about average.

Connected to a computer or printer with USB 2.0, download speeds are pretty
good.

Overall, the DMC-FX35 is a responsive camera, with good to better than
average timings. It should handle most situations well, and should even
handle action shots fairly well.

Battery and Storage Capacity

BatterySlightly above average battery life for a lithium-ion design.

Operating Mode

Number of Shots

Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery,
(CIPA standard)

290

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35 uses a custom rechargeable lithium-ion battery
for power, and ships with a charger. Although battery life is above average,
we recommend you pick up a spare battery and keep it freshly charged and
on-hand for extended outings.

The table above shows the number of shots the camera is capable of (on either a fresh set of disposable batteries or a fully-charged rechargeable battery as appropriate), based on CIPA battery-life and/or manufacturer standard test conditions.

We strongly recommend buying a large capacity SDHC or SD memory card at least a 1GB card, preferably a 4GB one, to give yourself extra space for extended outings and video. (Check the shopping link above, cards are really cheap these days, so no reason to skimp.)